Published on: 2026-08-28
Source: Moscow Government – Правительство Москвы –
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To vote — elec.mos.ru
More than 700 thousand Muscovites have already participated in the test voting on where the monument to Alexander Pushkin should be located. It is taking place online on elec.mos.ru and at 132 polling stations in the city before the September elections to the State Duma.
In a test vote, residents of the capital were invited to share their opinion on whether the monument to Alexander Pushkin should be returned to its historic location on Tverskoy Boulevard, in honor of the opening of which Fyodor Dostoevsky delivered his famous speech about the role of the poet in uniting Russia. This opportunity is available to adult city residents with permanent registration in Moscow. The initiative to consider the possibility of relocating the monument was put forward by the chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation, People’s Artist of the RSFSR Nikita Mikhalkov.
You can participate in the test voting until 14:00. The easiest way to make your choice is on the page online voting, for this a full account on mos.ru will be needed.
The test voting was organized ahead of the September elections in the capital. Muscovites can not only express their opinion on an issue that concerns the urban environment but also assess the convenience of the electoral process. In addition, residents’ participation helps developers check the readiness of the electronic voting system for future elections and determine whether it needs further debugging.
Elections Elections for deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation and municipal deputies of the Shchukino district will be held in Moscow from September 18 to 20, 2026. During these days, voters will also have access to all means of expressing their will. Voting will be possible online from 08:00 on September 18 until 19:59 on September 20, or at polling stations. They will be open from 08:00 to 20:00 over the three days.
Everyone who votes in the capital online or using an electronic voting terminal from September 18 to 20, 2026, will become a participant in the campaign “#ChoosingTogether2026 — Moscow” participants of the “Million Prizes” program will receive from one to 50 thousand prize points. These can be exchanged for discounts at partner stores, pharmacies, and restaurants, for tickets to museums, used to top up the balance of the “Troika” card, or donated to charity. One point equals one ruble.
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